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How far is Fort McMurray from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 1789 miles / 2878 kilometers / 1554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 2325 miles / 3742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 47 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Fort McMurray

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jackson to Fort McMurray. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1788.599 miles
  • 2878.472 kilometers
  • 1554.250 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1787.337 miles
  • 2876.441 kilometers
  • 1553.154 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Jackson to Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Jackson to Fort McMurray generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W
Destination Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W